New Mexico (13-1) rallied in the second half behind its 7-foot center, who hit a 3-pointer, got a team-high seven rebounds and slapped away Kilpatrick's jumper off an inbounds play. Kirk scored nine of his 15 points in the second half and led a surge that gave the Lobos their first lead.

Cincinnati (12-1) moved up to No. 8 this week — its highest ranking in nine years — and was trying to go 13-0 for only the sixth time in school history. The Lobos have won six of their last seven against ranked teams and are 14-6 against the Top 25 during coach Steve Alford's six seasons.

Tennis

Tipsarevic upsets Murray in tourney

Andy Murray's 2013 season got off to a shaky start Thursday with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Janko Tipsarevic in the opening match of the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Two early breaks in each set helped Tipsarevic dispatch the third-ranked Murray. The Serb next faces Nicolas Almagro, a late replacement for Rafael Nadal, who pulled out of the event with a stomach bug.

In Thursday's other match, fifth-ranked David Ferrer defeated sixth-ranked Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 to set up a semifinal against top-ranked Novak Djokovic, who won the tournament last year.

Djokovic said winning the French Open — the only Grand Slam tournament he has yet to capture — is his top goal of the year.

Sharapova, Serena ready for Brisbane

French Open champion Maria Sharapova and Wimbledon winner Serena Williams will be ready to play in Brisbane next week after overcoming injury concerns, tournament organizers said.

Williams pulled out of an exhibition in Thailand last week after she had surgery on her toes. Sharapova withdrew from an exhibition this week in Seoul, South Korea, with neck soreness.

The tournament, set for Dec. 30-Jan. 6, is a warmup for the Australian Open, which starts Jan. 14 in Melbourne.

Eleven-time major champion Rafael Nadal will miss the event, however, because of his stomach ailment.

Nadal has been sidelined with a knee injury for seven months since losing in the second round at Wimbledon earlier this year.

Hockey

U.S. rips Germany at junior worlds

The United States routed Germany 8-0 at the world junior tournament in Ufa, Russia, behind a goal and two assists each from Alex Galchenyuk and Riley Barber.

It was the first Group B game for the Americans, who are tied for first place with Canada, which downed Germany 9-3 on Wednesday. The U.S. plays Russia today.

Also Thursday, Switzerland beat Latvia 7-2 in Group A.

U.S. goaltender John Gibson stopped 19 shots through two periods. He was replaced for the third by Jon Gillies, who made seven saves.

Sean Kuraly added a goal and an assist for the Americans. Goalie Marvin Cupper had 38 saves for the Germans.

The Americans were up 3-0 after the first period, scored another three in the second and two in the third.

Speedskating

Rookard, Lehman win long track titles

Olympian Jilleanne Rookard won the women's 3,000 meters and Emery Lehman took the men's 5,000 on the opening day of the U.S. Long Track National Championships in Kearns, Utah.

Rookard was timed in 4 minutes, 11.88 seconds over 71/2 laps at the Utah Olympic Oval. Maria Lamb, a 2006 Olympian, finished second at 4:12.61.

“I still get just as nervous competing at nationals,” said Rookard, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Lehman, a 16-year-old, set a personal best in winning the 121/2-lap men's race in 6:27.06. Jonathan Kuck finished second at 6:27.14.

The Winter World Cup and world sprint teams will be decided on the final day of the meet Monday.